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Stop Saying “Nǐ Hǎo” + When to Push Your Kids (and Yourself)
Episode 419
Most Chinese learners start with “nǐ hǎo” — but no one actually says that. We break down how native speakers really greet each other, and why using the right phrases makes you sound less like a touri…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mandarin Chinese Podcast 418: Good News Roundup, Bilingual Chat
Episode 418
Learn Mandarin while you live your life. Bilingual Mandarin-English. Easy listening. Real topics.
Today you get 10 positive stories, quick takes, and daily Mandarin input.
What you hear
• How to use th…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Phones Are Listening. Ads Are Creepy. Where Should We Live? | Learn Mandarin Show
Episode 417
In this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, we chat in Mandarin and English about the safest countries to move to in 2025. Iceland, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada, Taiwan, which one would you cho…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Learn Mandarin Through Real Life: Neighbors, Center Parcs, Money Talk
Episode 416
Learn upper-beginner Mandarin with real stories from UK life. We talk about meeting Hong Kong neighbors, Cantonese vs Mandarin, Center Parcs, bikes, bowling, mini golf, and family costs. You get natu…
Published on 2 months ago
Tuesday Bonus: Taiwan, Kids, and a Boiling Hot Tub | Learning Mandarin Through Real Life
Episode 415
This is a bonus Tuesday episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. We talk about summer holidays in the UK, why we want our kids to spend time in Taiwan, and what happened when a glamping hot tub got wa…
Published on 2 months ago
Work From Home or Café? | Productivity and Mandarin Culture Chat
Episode 414
In Episode 414 of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, Tom and Ula debate whether people get more done working from home, in a café, or in a library. Tom explains why cafés push him to focus, while Ula admit…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Learn Mandarin Through Real Life: Camping Without the Kids Mandarin Monkey Podcast – Episode 413
Episode 413
We left the kids with Grandpa and went camping in the Cotswolds.
In this episode, we talk about:
Surviving storms, wind, and waspsSetting up camp like amateursWatching a movie in our tent with a projec…Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Mandarin Practice at Home: Chaos, Kids, and Conversations
Episode 412
Think learning Mandarin is all flashcards and peaceful study sessions? Try doing it with three kids, zero time, and a brain that forgets half the vocab by lunch. In this episode, we talk about the re…
Published on 3 months ago
Spider Boat Trip, Job Hack, Little Wins | Mandarin Monkey podcast | Learn Mandarin Chinese with natural conversation
Episode 411
Dive into another lively episode of the Mandarin Monkey podcast, where we celebrate the power of life's small victories and recount some unforgettable weekend adventures. From the thrill and challeng…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Traveling Taiwan with Kids: Peace, Chaos & Unforgettable Memories | Mandarin Chinese and English pod
Episode 410
In this episode, we dive into the joys and chaos of family travel, focusing on our experiences in Taiwan. From navigating holidays with kids to finding moments of peace in the middle of it all, we re…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago